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Auld Lang Syne
Robert Burns 1788
Should old acquaintance be forgot,and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,and old lang syne?
CHORUS:For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
And surely you'll buy your pint cup!and surely I'll buy mine!
And we'll take a cup o' kindness yet,for auld lang syne.
CHORUS
We two have run about the slopes,and picked the daisies fine;
But we've wandered many a weary foot,since auld lang syne.
CHORUS
We two have paddled in the stream,from morning sun till dine†;
But seas between us broad have roaredsince auld lang syne.
CHORUS
And there’s a hand my trusty friend!And give me a hand o' thine!
And we'll take a right good-will draught,for auld lang syne.
CHORUS
Up on the House Top Benjamin Russel Hanby
1864
Up on the housetop reindeer paws, out jumps good ol' Santa Claus
Down through the chimney with lots of toysAll for the little ones, Christmas joy.
Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go,Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go-o
Up on the housetop, click, click, clickDown through the chimney with good Saint Nick.
First comes the stocking of little WillOh, just see what a glorious fill
Here is a hammer and lots of tacksAlso a ball and a whip that cracks
Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go,Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go-o
Up on the housetop, click, click, clickDown through the chimney with good Saint Nick.
Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go,Ho ho ho, who wouldn't go-o
Up on the housetop, click, click, clickDown through the chimney with good Saint Nick.
Away in a Manger Late 1800s
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes.
I love thee, Lord Jesus! look down from the sky,And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.
Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stayClose by me forever, and love me I pray.
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,And take us to heaven to live with thee there.
Deck the Halls English lyrics by Thomas Oliphant
1862
Deck the hall with boughs of holly,Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!'Tis the season to be jolly,Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Fill the meadcup, drain the barrel,Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Troul the ancient Christmas carol,Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
See the flowing bowl before us,Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Strike the harp and join the chorus.Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Follow me in merry measure,Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
While I sing of beauty's treasure,Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Fast away the old year passes,Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses!Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Laughing, quaffing all together,Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Heedless of the wind and weather,Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Angels We Have Heard on High
Angels we have heard on highSweetly singing o’er the plainAnd the mountains in replyEchoing their joyous strains
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Shepherds, why this jubilee?Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be?Which inspire your heavenly songs?
Gloria
Come to Bethlehem and seeChrist Whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee,Christ, the Lord, the newborn King.
Gloria
See Him in a manger laid,Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,With us sing our Savior's birth.
Gloria
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
1700s
God rest you merry, gentlemen,Let nothing you dismay,
For Jesus Christ our SaviourWas born upon Christmas day,
To save us all from Satan's powerWhen we were gone astray:
O tidings of comfort and joy,comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy.
From God our heavenly FatherA blessed angel came,
And unto certain shepherdsBrought tidings of the same,
How that in Bethlehem was bornThe Son of God by name:
O tidings of comfort and joy,comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy.
The shepherds at those tidingsRejoiced much in mind,
And left their flocks a-feedingIn tempest, storm and wind,
And went to Bethlehem straightway,This blessed Babe to find:
O tidings of comfort and joy,comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy.
But when to Bethlehem they came,Whereat this Infant lay,
They found Him in a manger,Where oxen feed on hay;
His mother Mary kneeling,Unto the Lord did pray:
O tidings of comfort and joy,comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy.
Now to the Lord sing praises,All you within this place,
And with true love and brotherhoodEach other now embrace;This holy tide of Christmas
All other doth deface:
O tidings of comfort and joy,comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy.
Good King Wenceslas
John Mason Neale1853
Good King Wenceslas looked out, on the Feast of Stephen,When the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even;
Brightly shone the moon that night, tho' the frost was cruel,When a poor man came in sight, gath'ring winter fuel.
"Hither, page, and stand by me, if thou know'st it, telling,Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling?"
"Sire, he lives a good league hence, underneath the mountain;Right against the forest fence, by Saint Agnes' fountain."
"Bring me flesh, and bring me wine, bring me pine logs hither:Thou and I shall see him dine, when we bear them thither. "
Page and monarch, forth they went, forth they went together;Through the rude wind's wild lament and the bitter weather.
"Sire, the night is darker now, and the wind blows stronger;Fails my heart, I know not how; I can go no longer."
"Mark my footsteps, good my page. Tread thou in them boldlyThou shalt find the winter's rage freeze thy blood less coldly."
In his master's steps he trod, where the snow lay dinted;Heat was in the very sod which the saint had printed.
Therefore, Christian men, be sure, wealth or rank possessing,Ye who now will bless the poor, shall yourselves find blessing.
I Saw Three Ships 1700s
I saw three ships come sailing inOn Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
I saw three ships come sailing inOn Christmas Day in the morning
Wither sailed those ships all threeOn Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
Wither sailed those ships all threeOn Christmas Day in the morning
Oh they sailed into BethlehemOn Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
They sailed into BethlehemOn Christmas Day in the morning
And all the bells on earth shall ringOn Christmas Day, on Christmas DayAnd all the bells on earth shall ringOn Christmas Day in the morning
And all the souls on earth shall singOn Christmas Day, on Christmas DayAnd all the souls on earth shall singOn Christmas Day in the morning
Then let us all rejoice againOn Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
Then let us all rejoice againOn Christmas Day in the morning
I saw three ships come sailing inOn Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
I saw three ships come sailing inOn Christmas Day in the morning
I saw three ships come sailing inOn Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
I saw three ships come sailing inOn Christmas Day in the morning
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
Emily Huntington Miller (poem)1865
Jolly Old Saint NicholasLean your ear this way;
Don't you tell a single soulWhat I'm going to say,
Christmas Eve is coming soon;Now now dear old man,
Whisper what you'll bring to me;Tell me if you can.
When the clock is striking twelve,When I'm fast asleep,
Down the chimney broad and blackWith your pack you'll creep;
All the stockings you will findHanging in a row;
Mine will be the shortest one;You'll be sure to know.
Johnny wants a pair of skates;Susy wants a dolly
Nellie wants a story book,She thinks dolls are follyAs for me, my little brain
Isn't very bright;Choose for me, dear Santa Claus,
What you think is right.
Silent night, holy night,All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child.Holy infant, so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,Sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night, holy night,Shepherds quake at the sight;
Glories stream from heaven afar,Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ the Savior is born,Christ the Savior is born!
Silent night, holy night,Son of God, love's pure light;
Radiant beams from thy holy faceWith the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth,Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.
Silent NightEnglish translation
1859
We Three Kings
John Henry Hopkins, Jr. 1857
We three kings of Orient are;Bearing gifts we traverse afar,
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,Following yonder star.
REFRAIN:O star of wonder, star of night,Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,Guide us to thy perfect light.
Born a King on Bethlehem’s plainGold I bring to crown Him again,
King forever, ceasing never,Over us all to reign.
REFRAIN
Frankincense to offer have I;Incense owns a Deity nigh;
Prayer and praising, voices raising,Worshiping God on high.
REFRAIN
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfumeBreathes a life of gathering gloom;Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone cold tomb.
REFRAIN
Glorious now behold Him arise;King and God and sacrifice;
Alleluia!, Alleluia!,Rings through the earth and skies.
REFRAIN
Frosty the Snowman Walter "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson
Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul
With a corncob pipe and a button noseand two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale they say
He was made of snow but the childrenknow how he came to life one day
There must have been some magic in thatold silk hat they found
For when they placed it on his headhe began to dance around
OhFrosty the snowman
was alive as he could beAnd the children say he could laugh
and play just the same as you and me
Thumpity thump thumpthumpity thump thump
Look at Frosty goThumpity thump thumpthumpity thump thumpOver the hills of snow
Frosty the snowman knewthe sun was hot that day
So he saidLet's run and
we'll have some funnow before I melt away
Down to the villagewith a broomstick in his hand
Running here and there allaround the square saying
Catch me if you can
He led them down the streets of townright to the traffic cop
And he only paused a moment whenhe heard him holler "Stop!"
For Frosty the snow manhad to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye sayingDon't you cry
I'll be back again some day
thumpity thump thumpthumpity thump thump
Look at Frosty gothumpity thump thumpthumpity thump thumpOver the hills of snow